UK Probate

Executor managing a UK estate with French property, showing probate documents, French legal paperwork and a house in France representing cross-border estate administration.

I Am an Executor of a UK Estate That Includes Assets in France

If you're the executor of a UK estate with assets in France, you'll need to navigate both UK probate and the French succession process. This guide explains your responsibilities, when to appoint a French notary, the documents you'll need, and how to administer a cross-border estate with confidence.

UK and French official documents, including a French death certificate and UK probate paperwork, illustrating how to register a death in the UK after someone dies in France.

Declaring a Death in the UK After Someone Dies in France

If your loved one died in France but also had assets in the UK, you may need to register their death with the UK authorities before you can obtain a Grant of Probate. This guide explains when it's necessary, when it isn't, and how the process works.